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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Jesse's father die?

2. What happens during the duel between Dick and Wood?

3. Who kills Ed Cummins?

4. What is the address of Jesse's new home in Chapter 3?

5. Who is Ida?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank declare about the gang after they rob the train on Independence Hill?

2. Why is Jesse's son known as Tim?

3. What "gift" does Jesse give Chappy Foote as he is leaving the train after robbing it?

4. What does Dick tell Sarah to do when they find John's body in the pig sty?

5. How does Jesse respond to the news that his sister is set to marry Allen Parmer?

6. How does John Tabor respond to the affair between Dick and Sarah?

7. How do the people of the train that the gang robs on Independence Hill respond when Frank tells them they don't rob preachers or widows?

8. How is Charley described when he is first introduced into the novel?

9. What does Bob report he and Jesse talked about as the two men are getting to know each other?

10. What is Ed talking about when Jesse shoots him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss whether or not the title of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" is appropriate for the story. Make sure to use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Describe at least 4 features of Jesse James and how those features fulfill the traditional, literary requirements of a villain -- even though "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" is historical fiction.

Essay Topic 3

Who is the most powerful figure in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"? Make sure to use direct examples and quotations from the text to support your well-written thesis.

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